John Deere 1530 Specs ( 1973-1975 )
Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Built in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany / Original price was $8,000 in 1975 |
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| Manufacturer | John Deere |
Engine
| Engine type | John Deere 2.7L 3-cyl diesel |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.016x4.331 inches (102 x 110 mm) |
| Compression | 16.2:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 11 qts (10.4 L) |
| Description | John Deere / diesel / 3-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 164.4 ci (2.7 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.018 inches (0.457 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-2-3 |
| Idle RPM | 650-2650 |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.014 inches (0.356 mm) |
| Oil capacity | 6 qts (5.7 L) |
| Operating RPM | 1500-2500 |
| Rated RPM | 2500 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque | 123 lb-ft (166.8 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1500 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 38.07 hp (28.4 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 46 hp (34.3 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 45.38 hp (33.8 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc / dry disc |
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| Gears | 8 forward and 4 reverse / 16 forward and 8 reverse |
| Type | collar shift / partial power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed collar shift / 16-speed partial power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed collar shift / 16-speed partial power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Final drives | planetary |
| Steering | manual |
Capacity
| Fuel | 16.5 gal (62.5 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 9.5 gal (36.0 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 9.5 gal (36.0 L) |
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| Pressure | 2250 psi (155.1 bar) |
| Pump flow | 11 gpm (41.6 lpm) |
| Type | closed center |
Hitch
| Rear Type | II |
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PTO
| Engine RPM | 540@2074 |
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| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 1 |
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| Battery CCA | 370 |
| Battery Group | 24 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
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| Rear tire | 13.6-28 |
| Weight | 4800 lbs (2177 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 74 inches (187 cm) |
1530 Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number plate on tractor's main frame, right side, above front axle. |
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1530 Serial Numbers
| 1974 | 108811L / 176601T |
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| 1975 | 145500L |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1147
| Description | Diesel 16-speed 2WDOctober 13 - 18, 1973Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1147 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 5H used for power test. / Gear 3L used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 3.3 gal/hour (12.5 l/hour) / 2.9 gal/hour (11.0 l/hour) / 3.2 gal/hour (12.1 l/hour) |
| Max power | 38.07 hp (28.4 kW) |
| Max pull | 5,139 lbs (2331 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 45.38 hp (33.8 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 41.36 hp (30.8 kW) |
References
| Description | Operator's Manual 145 Loader (OMW21474) / Operator's Manual 1530 (OML29382) |
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